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  • Washington University-St. Louis School of Medicine
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • St. Louis, MO
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

50 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"Why did you take a Buddhism class?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 2)?

"Tell me about how running factors into your life." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 3)?

"What was your favorite science class and why?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What do you recommend we do to change the shortage of doctors in underserved areas?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Given that the committee doesn't meet until three weeks from now what do you think will make me remember you?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read the guides they gave us, looked at the website, and thought about tough questions they might ask." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The facilities are beautiful and the number of student-run organizations is amazing!" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Olin residence hall is really impersonal and the walls are thin. St. Louis doesn't seem like the most exciting place as most people were quick to point out that ''It isn't THAT bad''" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"That there is a good amount of downtime during the day. But they treat applicants really well." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"This was my first interview and I'm really grateful that it was so laid back and everyone at the school was so friendly. I love the school but the location leaves something to be desired in my mind. " Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$301-$400

What airport did you use?

STL

Where did you stay?

At school facility

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

12/15/2006

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

8 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

5 out of 10

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